Job description

Refrigeration Engineer Job

Up to £49,436 + Overtime & Bonus | Locations: Surrey, Portsmouth, Essex, Basingstoke, Harrow

Are you a qualified Refrigeration Engineer looking for a high-paying job with regular overtime, door-to-door pay, and local travel only?

A leading facilities management provider is hiring experienced Mobile Refrigeration Engineers to service supermarket refrigeration systems across Surrey, Portsmouth, Essex, Basingstoke, and Harrow.

This is a permanent, full-time role offering excellent benefits, training, and career progression.

What’s on Offer:

• Up to £49,436 base salary (depending on experience)

• Time-and-a-half overtime – earn up to £12,000 extra per year

• Door-to-door travel pay

• 4% annual performance bonus (regularly paid)

• Fully equipped van & fuel card – personal use permitted

• Tools, uniform, smartphone & PPE provided

Required Skills & Experience:

• F-Gas certified (C&G 2079) or equivalent

• Time-served Refrigeration Engineer

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Strong communicator with good health & safety awareness

Desirable Skills – Training Provided:

• Experience working with CO₂ refrigeration systems

• Familiarity with supermarket refrigeration equipment (e.g. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

As a Field-Based Refrigeration Engineer, you’ll carry out planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and servicing of refrigeration systems in supermarkets across your local area.

• Diagnose and repair faults quickly and efficiently

• Deliver excellent customer service

• Work independently with support from a regional engineering team

Benefits Package:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme (up to 6% matched contribution)

• Life Assurance

• Access to a dedicated refrigeration training academy

• Fully funded training & development programmes

• Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work scheme & retail discounts

• Refer-a-Friend rewards scheme

• 1-in-4 on-call rota with standby allowance

Locations Available:

We are currently recruiting in:

• Surrey

• Portsmouth

• Essex

• Basingstoke

• Harrow

Looking for “Refrigeration Engineer jobs near me”? You’ll cover a local area only, with minimal travel outside your designated region.

📩 Apply Today:

If you're a qualified refrigeration engineer looking for a role with better salary, better hours, and long-term career support, apply now.

🤝 Diversity and Inclusion

At SERT, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those who are:

• Neurodiverse

• Ex-forces or ex-offenders

• Returning to work after a career break

• Facing barriers to employment

We work closely with partners such as Bridge of Hope Careers to ensure that inclusive hiring is not just a policy, but a practice. Our recruitment and training services are designed to create equal opportunities and a fair, supportive environment for all.

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